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By Ryan Nickerson, Houston Chronicle A $75 million redesign of MacGregor Park broke ground Thursday, beginning a two-phase project to upgrade the historic Third Ward park. The project is the latest in a series of[...]
Elder Abuse Awareness Day, June 15
Nearly 1 in 10 adults aged 60 and older experience domestic violence, most at the hands of family or trusted individuals. Abuse ranges from physical harm and neglect to financial exploitation, costing an estimated $36.5billion[...]
Juneteenth in Houston is Going to be Huge This Year – 19 Days of Celebration!
Houston has been celebrating Juneteenth almost since that day in 1865 when Union Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston with the news that all enslaved people were free. The next year Galveston Blacks celebrated[...]
KTSU Hits Top 20 – College station growing, despite funding cuts
After the Trump administration eliminated the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) funding, Texas Southern University’s KTSU 90.9, The Choice and its sister channel The Vibe, Houston’s source for Urban Alternative music, lost about $203,000 of[...]
FIFA Human Trafficking Symposium, June 5
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Juneteenth: The Reunion – Accepting Additional Vendor Registrations!
Be Part of Houston’s Juneteenth Celebration – Sign Up Today! Emancipation Park Conservancy (EPC) is excited to announce that vendor registration is now open for more application’s for this year’s annual Juneteenth celebration, taking place[...]
SBA: Patriot Pitch Competition
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is hosting a nation-wide, $1 million prize pool pitch competition to celebrate the innovation and ambition on Main Street that has fueled American ingenuity for 250 years. The competition[...]
Let There be Light: New Solar Lights Along the Columbia Tap Trail Installed
LET THERE BE LIGHT The new solar lights along the Columbia Tap Trail are officially installed and shining bright. These improvements enhance safety, visibility, and connectivity while creating a more welcoming experience for walkers, cyclists,[...]
Big progress is coming to the Columbia Tap Trail
Ahead of the World Cup, 50 new lights will be installed along the trail, with additional lighting improvements to follow. This is an important public safety, connectivity, and quality-of-life investment for one of Houston’s key[...]